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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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